Philippa Tolley

Defective concrete allegedly delayed apartment block building, gun owners claim they saw buyback data, measles continues to strike in Samoa, the gun buyback data breach causes a headache for the… Audio

Migration is shaping New Zealand as we head towards a population of five million. But why are people choosing to come here? Philippa Tolley attended citizenship ceremonies to ask newly minted New… Audio

Immigration is heating up as an election issue, but at the same time there are warnings New Zealand may struggle to get the skilled migrants it needs in the future.

New Zealand has been picking… Audio

Rheumatic fever rates are on the rise. Philippa Tolley talks to those living with this heart-damaging auto-immune disease and to those left behind. Video, Audio

Tasman's newly elected mayor Tim King says he's not sure how to address increasing apathy among voters, or what in fact is driving it. Mr King, who's been an elected member of the Tasman District… Audio

Six years ago the City of Nelson elected its first female mayor. Rachel Reese is now back for her third term, on a reduced vote count but still comfortably ahead of her nearest rival, Mel Courtney… Audio

Kirsten Wise will be Napier's new mayor, beating former Napier MP Chris Tremain by more than 8000 votes. Napier saw an increased voter turnout, to 47 percent, bucking the downwards national trend… Audio

To Dunedin now and the city has a new mayor, who stood under a green ticket. At just 35 years old, Aaron Hawkins is one of the country's youngest mayors. The two-term councillor has faced tough… Audio

Hamilton has a new Mayor this evening. Paula Southgate has beaten incumbent, Andrew King by nearly 2500 votes. At the last election Ms Southgate was beaten to the top job by Mr King by a meagre six… Audio

Lianne Dalziel says she's ready to hit the ground running in her third term as Christchurch's mayor. The progress vote count shows Ms Dalziel has a clear majority with 44,811 votes. Twelve other… Audio

For more on when we'll know about that knife edge result and for some other analysis of voting we're joined by Mike Reid. Mike Reid is a principal policy adviser at Local Government New Zealand and… Audio

In the capital the results are still unclear, but change is possible. Progress results show mayoral hopeful Andy Foster - who was backed by Sir Peter Jackson - has the lead over incumbent Justin… Audio

Join Philippa Tolley between 8am and 9am this Sunday for coverage of the results from the local government elections and all the issues

After the attacks on the mosques in Christchurch there were pleas for unity and love in the face of evil and a huge outpouring of grief and support for the Muslim community. But did New Zealanders… Audio

Police union urge govt to fix gaps in gun licence vetting, Shane Jones offers help to regional airports, Cricket: What next for Black Caps, India after rain?, National criticises new levies on gas… Audio

Govt plans imported electric car discount, fee on high-emitters, Motor industry responds to electric import discount plan, Log price collapse may impact jobs in NZ, Winston Peters discusses NZ-China… Audio

Winning a lottery isn't the normal way to secure a new life in a new country. But each year, New Zealand holds a visa ballot for people from a number of Pacific nations. Many thousands enter. But if…

Thousands of Pacific Islanders - including a quarter of Samoa's population - are hoping for a new life in through the annual visa lotteries. They are ready to wrench themselves from home for a New… Audio

Thousands of Pacific Islanders - including a quarter of Samoa's population - are hoping for a new life in through the annual visa lotteries.

They are ready to wrench themselves from home for a New… Audio